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“I don’t need religion, I’m spiritual.” Robin was sitting in Barnes and Noble talking a little bit too loud to a younger lady standing next to her. They just finished listening to an author speak about his new book. The book talk did what all good ones are supposed to; it provided ideas for thought…

Daily Quote “When before the beauty of a sunset or a mountain, you pause and exclaim, “Ah,” you are participating in divinity.” – Joseph Campbell

Daily Joke You Know You Love Dogs When… You have a kiddie wading pool in the yard, but no small children. You have baby gates permanently installed at strategic places around the house, but no babies. The trash basket is more or less permanently installed in the kitchen sink, to keep the dog out of…

Feature Video As soon as we heard about this new music video by Christian artist Peter Furler, we were anxious to see it. The song has been gaining in popularity on the Winter Jam Tour, and it’s a great one. The official music video makes it even better. It does exactly what a good feature…

Daily Prayer Here’s my soul’s Status Update: I know the power of words. I’ve been wounded by an off-hand comment. I’ve been uplifted by unexpected praise. A bad attitude can be catching. From the sniffles of sarcasm to the contagion of criticism. These days, it’s not just birds that “tweet” and you really can “friend”…

Daily Scripture The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful. Proverbs 12:22 Can you kiss God on the lips? Maybe not exactly, but you can kiss God with your lips. Lips can smile, frown, and be the bearers of untruths. Which way do you use yours? Proverbs 12:22 is about…

Take a look at salvation through the eyes of Bird, an abused child, in Connie May Fowler’s “Before Women Had Wings.” Lori and Alice will discuss such topics as: the God of the Old Testament versus the God of the New Testament, whether there is a wrathful God, and the miracle of familial love. Join…

There are little white lies, and great big bold-faced lies.  Somewhere in the middle is the kind of lie that Tricia got caught up in.  It started out with good intentions. Tricia and Dick were in New York, on the second Sunday of May, which happened to be Mother’s Day. They scheduled their return flight…

Daily Quote There are no limits to growth, because there are no limits of human intelligence, imaginations, and wonder. – Ronald Reagan

Daily Joke There was a certain restaurateur who was quite famous for being able to accurately guess people’s IQs. One night a man walked in and talked to him briefly and the restaurateur said, “Wow! You must have an IQ of about 140! You should meet this guy over here.” So they talked for a…

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